Toy



J. .I. EARLEY.

TOY.

APPLlCATlON FILED MAR. 27, 1920.

1,427,79Q Patentedsept. 5, 1 922. SHEETS-SHEET 2- -.JJ.Ear/e INVENTOR.

JAMES J. HARLEY, OE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TOY.

Application filed March 27' To (//Z whom it may concern:

lie it lqncwn that I, James J. EARLEY, a citizen of the United States, residin at Brooklyn. in the county of Kings and btate of New York, have invented ne\ and useful lnun'ovcments in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys, and has particular application to wheeled toys.

The invention comprehends the provision of a car or carriage with the front and rear axles of which are associated one or more elastic bands adapted to be wound about and unwound from said axlesin a manner to impart a forward and rearward motion to the car for an appreciable length of time.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of flexible means associated with the axles of the car, to check the move ments of the same in opposite directions.

The nature and advantages of the inven tion will be better understood when the following detail description is taken in connection with the accompanyin g drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

lln the drawings forming part of this specification, like numerals. of reference indicate similar parts in the several views-and wherein Figure l is a. plan view of a car partly in section showing the arrangement of elastic bands for the purpose specified.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken therethrough.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the bands wound about the respective axles for the purpose specified.

Figure 4 is a plan view similar to Figure 1 showing "the use of a flexible element for checking the movement of the car in opposite direction.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional View of a car of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a similar'view of the same form of the'invention by showing the elastic elements wound about the axles.

Figure 7 is a plan view of astill further modified form of the invention, showing the same used in connection with'a car wherein the wheels are journalled upon the axle.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7. a

Figure 9 is a detail View of one of the drums for the hub of the wheel.

, 1920. Serial No. 369,438.

Referring to the drawings in detailyand particularly Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, A indicates generally the frame of the car, includingspaced side members 10 and end mem bers 11. 12 indicates the wheels fixed upon the axles 13 and 14 respectively which are mounted for rotation. For the purpose of moving the toy in a forward and rearward direction, use is made of elastic elements 15 and 1.6 respectively. The element 15 has one end looped as at 17 and secured to a hooklike element 18, carried by the end member of the frame at the forward end of the toy. A similar hook-like element 19 is carried by a member of the frame, while journalled on this element is a roller 20. The elastic element 15 is extended from its point of connection with the element 18 rearwardly of the car and trained over the pulley 20, and is then extended forwardly to have it's opposite end secured to the front axle 13 in a manner whereby the elastic element winds about the axle when the car is moved in a forward direction. The elastic element 16 has one end fixed to the bracket 21 carried by the rear end of the frame, a similar bracket 22 being secured to the forward end of the frame, supporting for rotation a roller 223. The elastic element extends from its point of connection with the bracket forwardly of the car and is trained over the roller 23 and is then extended rearwardly having its opposite ends secured to the rear axle it in a manner to wind about the axle when the car is pushed forwardly. The normal position of the parts is illustrated in Figure 2, while in l igure3 I have illustrated the manner in which the flexible elements wind about the axles l3 and 14:, thus placing the elastic elements 15 and 16 respectively, under tension to reverse the movement of the car at a predetermined interval. As shown in Figure 3, when the car is pushed forwardly both the resilient elements 15 and 16 respectively wind about the respective axles, and when those elements are placed under maximum tension they react to return or move the car in a rearward direction. The 'toy thus afi'ords considerable amusement to young children.

In Figure 4 l have disclosed a means for checking the forward and rearward movements of the car, and which means consists of a non-elastic flexible element 24. As shown, this element has its opposite ends secured to the axles 13 and 14 respectively and is adapted to wind about one and unwind from the other alternately to check the forward and rearward movements of the car subsequent to which the elastic elements and 16 are operated to reverse the movement of the car with respect to the direction of movement in which the car is checked by the non'ela-stic element 24.

In l igures 5 and G, I have shown a modified form of the invention, wherein one or more elastic elements may be employed. Each element has its opposite end secured to the front and rear axles 526 and 27 respectively of the car in a manner to wind alout the said axles when the car is moved forwardly. This consequent1; tensions the intermediate portion of the elastic element 25, andwhen this element reacts or retracts the car is moved in a rearward direction, thus causing the elastic element to unwind from the axles 2'6 and 27. The non-elastic element herein-above referred to and indicated. at 24c in Figure 4:, may if desired, be used in this form of the invention.

In Figure 7, I have shown a still further modified form of the invention, in which instance the wheels 29 are mounted for rotation upon fixed axles 30. In this form of the invention, drums of the character illustrated in Figure 9 are associated with the hubs of the whee-is, these drums being preferably made in sections which are secured together in any suitable manner. Each section of the drum is provided with a fastening element which is passed hrough the hub of the Wheel and securedthereto by means of a nut t each side of the frame of the car is arranged one of the elastic elements 34, each of these elements having one end 1 ,eemeo fixed to the frame of the car as at 3'6, the elements being trained over guide rollers 36 and having their opposite eifds secured to one of the drums 30. The toy disposed in this form of the invention operates in the same manner as described in connection with the preferred form, inasmuch as the resilient elements wind about and unwind from the drums with which they are secured, thereby placing these elements under tension, so that when the elements react they move the car in a rearward direction. A non-elastic element. such as that hereinahove referred to indicated at in Figure :4. may also be used in this form of the invention if desired to check the forward and rearward movements of the car.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description. the nature and advantages of the invention will be reaCil apparent, I desire to have it understood that i do not limit myself to any details herein shown, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described my invention I claim i A toy of the character described comprising a wheeled frame, mcans for moving said frame in a forward and rearward direction, said inc-ans including an elastic element adapted to bc tensioned upon movement of the to in one direction. and subscr uentl acting to reverse the movement of said toy, and means for checking the movement of the toy in either direction.

In tcstimon; whereof I aiiix my signature.

JAMES J. EaiRLEY. 

